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  • Why Wukong chose Piggy over Sandy for monster hunts?

    July 6, 2025

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    Juan

    When Sun Wukong went to subdue demons, he consistently took Zhu Bajie (Pigsy) instead of Sha Wujing (Sandy).

  • Why Tathagata abstained from subduing the Green Bull Demon?

    July 6, 2025

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    Juan

    When Sun Wukong failed to defeat the Green Bull Demon, he sought aid from Tathagata Buddha. Though aware of the demon’s origins, Tathagata withheld this knowledge, fearing Wukong’s indiscretion. He dispatched Arhats instead of intervening personally — even when they too proved ineffective.

  • Why did every demon recognize Wukong?

    July 5, 2025

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    Juan

    Why is Sun Wukong recognized by demons wherever he goes? His legendary fame stems not from coincidence, but from a confluence of his experiences, personality, abilities, and historical context.

  • Was Sun Wukong truly fireproof?

    July 5, 2025

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    Juan

    In Journey to the West, after being burned for 49 days in Laozi’s Eight-Trigram Furnace, Sun Wukong emerged unscathed. This led many readers to assume he was completely fireproof.

  • Why did Wukong rarely use the Body-Freezing Spell?

    July 5, 2025

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    Juan

    Sun Wukong possessed the practical Body-Freezing Spell, yet used it sparingly—only in limited scenarios.

  • Why didn’t Vulture Peak deliver the scriptures to Tang Dynasty?

    July 5, 2025

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    Juan

    When assigning the mission, Tathagata Buddha explicitly stated that scriptures “cannot be lightly bestowed.” If obtained too easily, the people of the Eastern Land might disdain or slander them.

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